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Wet Weekend Pushes Riverhead Raceway Eddie Partridge 256 WMT Event To October 4th, Track Announces Schedule Adjustments

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 9, 2025September 9, 2025

Forecasts for a wet weekend on Long Island became reality Saturday forcing NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour officials and Riverhead Raceway management to rest the Eddie Partridge 256 WMT program to Saturday October 4th. With the forecasted rain predicted to hit right in the middle of WMT practice and or qualifying Saturday and lasting into Sunday the decision to move the event back a month was made early Saturday morning.

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Rain Pushes White Mountain PASS Spectacular Back Once Again, Now September 20 Showdown

by Lou ModestinoJuly 29, 2025

N. Woodstock, NH — After waiting patiently for a break in the rain that unfortunately never came, Pro All Stars Series and White Mountain Motorsports Park officials agreed to pull the plug on Sunday’s three division showcase just before 1pm. Officials have moved the three division PASS Spectacular to Saturday, September 20th with a 7:00pm Post Time and ask that all participants keep their Pit Passes from July 27 for the make-up event.

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Rain Pushes Back NASCAR Icebreaker Once Again to Wednesday, April 16

by Lou ModestinoApril 7, 2025

Thompson, CT — With the continued chances of rain remaining steadfast on Friday morning, Thompson Speedway officials have made the difficult decision to once again postpone the remainder of the planned 51st Icebreaker festivities, this time to the new Wednesday, April 16 date.

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‘Deathly Sick’ Kevin Harvick Pushes Through Unbearable Illness in Vegas in Big Reveal

by MikeOctober 28, 2024

By Alex Harrington

Kevin Harvick overcame a “deathly” illness to compete in the CARS Tour Super Late Model race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. As he reflected on the experience during his podcast, Harvick admitted to the severe illness he and his team endured leading up to the race weekend. Despite battling intense nausea and discomfort, Harvick secured a remarkable fourth-place finish.

The CARS Tour West event was Harvick’s debut in this series, held at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Harvick, who retired from full-time NASCAR Cup Series racing, is enjoying his time in Late Model racing, a passion he shares with his son, Keelan. (more…)

Rain Pushes Back Northeast Classic By One Day, Now Saturday & Sunday Show At New Hampshire Motor Speedway

by Lou ModestinoApril 11, 2024

Barre, VT & Naples, ME — After watching the forecast, American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials have pushed the Northeast Classic back by one day this coming weekend. Instead of the originally scheduled Friday Practice and Saturday Race dates originally scheduled, the Northeast Classic will now begin with Practice Day on Saturday, April 13 and the 4th annual Northeast Classic will now be contested on Sunday, April 14. As such, camping will also be pushed back one day and campers can start parking on Friday, April 12 from 4:00pm to 7:30pm. (more…)

Unfavorable Saturday Forecast Pushes Riverhead Raceway Championship Program To Sunday Afternoon

by Lou ModestinoOctober 13, 2023

Faced with an extremely unfavorable Saturday forecast, Riverhead Raceway management announced Friday morning the once postponed Championship Night program set for Saturday evening would shift to Sunday afternoon.

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Friday Forecast Pushes White Mountain PASS Special to Saturday, July 15th

by Lou ModestinoJuly 14, 2023

N. Woodstock, NH — With an increasingly desolate forecast calling for more rain and thundershowers through the Pemigewasset Valley of New Hampshire, White Mountain Motorsports Park and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Officials have pushed the originally Friday Special to Saturday, July 15th. With a new Post Time of 5:00pm on Saturday, all four previously scheduled divisions will continue to be in action including the PASS Super Late Models and Modified Division, the New England Supermodfied Series and the White Mountain debut of the 350 SMAC Tour. (more…)

Mechanical Issue Pushes Doug Coby To 13th Place Finish at Richmond Raceway

by Lou ModestinoApril 3, 2023

RICHMOND, Va. – In many ways, the second round of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season looked to be shaping up like another strong podium finish for Doug Coby and Tommy Baldwin Racing. In the Mayhew Tools No. 7NY, Coby qualified sixth on Friday for the Virginia is For Racing Lovers 150 at Richmond Raceway, but mother nature brought rain, winning the night, and rescheduling the race for Saturday, April 1.

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Weather Pushes Back Thompson Icebreaker Weekend to April 7th and 8th

by Lou ModestinoMarch 30, 2023

Thompson, CT — After this weekend’s poor forecast has continued to remain gloomy, American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials have made the difficult decision to postpone the 49th Icebreaker Weekend at Thompson Speedway one week. Now set for Friday April 7th and Saturday April 8th, the revamped schedule will continue the same divisions as previously announced, simply postponed one week due to the extremely wet forecast expected to hit the northeast corner of Connecticut this weekend.

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